“We want to become more involved and have it culminate with a children’s costume contest at REBA,” Stephens said, noting the event will be a fundraiser for San Diego Food Bank.

The End of Summer Fire Run, a four-mile run/walk fundraiser between La Jolla and Pacific Beach benefiting the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation will be Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Prospect and Girard Street to Mission Boulevard and Felspar Street. For more information on the race, which costs between $35 and $48 to enter, call (619) 298-7400 or visit www.kathyloperevents.com-/firerun4m.

Naming rights are available for about 15 community benches available for “adoption” at a discounted rate of $2,500, which covers the plaque and five years of maintenance.